World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2023, a 1.0% decrease compared to February 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.1 Mt in February 2023, down 11.9% on February 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 106.6 Mt, up 3.0%. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, down 12.6%. Europe, Other produced 2.7 Mt, down 24.9%. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, up 11.5%. North America produced 8.3 Mt, down 5.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 21.3%. South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.1%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Feb 2023 (Mt) | % change Feb 23/22 | Jan-Feb 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Feb 23/22 | |
| Africa | 1.1 | -11.9 | 2.4 | -8.0 |
| Asia and Oceania | 106.6 | 3.0 | 223.9 | 3.0 |
| EU (27) | 10.5 | -12.6 | 20.7 | -14.3 |
| Europe, Other | 2.7 | -24.9 | 5.9 | -21.8 |
| Middle East | 3.5 | 11.5 | 7.4 | 17.1 |
| North America | 8.3 | -5.5 | 17.4 | -5.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.4 | -21.3 | 13.3 | -20.7 |
| South America | 3.2 | -3.1 | 6.8 | -2.1 |
| Total 63 countries | 142.4 | -1.0 | 297.8 | -0.8 |
The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 97% of total world crude steel production in 2022. Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27)
- Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 80.1 Mt in February 2023, up 5.6% on February 2022. India produced 10.0 Mt, down 1.0%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 5.3%. The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 5.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 8.6%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 1.1%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.9%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 6.7%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.4 Mt, up 14.6%. Türkiye produced 2.1 Mt, down 28.9%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Feb 2023 (Mt) | % change Feb 23/22 | Jan-Feb 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Feb 23/22 | ||
| China | 80.1 | e | 5.6 | 168.7 | 5.6 |
| India | 10.0 | -1.0 | 21.3 | 1.0 | |
| Japan | 6.9 | -5.3 | 14.1 | -6.1 | |
| United States | 6.0 | -5.3 | 12.6 | -5.6 | |
| Russia | 5.6 | e | -8.6 | 11.7 | -5.4 |
| South Korea | 5.2 | 1.1 | 11.1 | -1.0 | |
| Germany | 3.0 | -6.9 | 5.9 | -8.6 | |
| Brazil | 2.5 | -6.7 | 5.3 | -5.8 | |
| Iran | 2.4 | e | 14.6 | 5.1 | 21.1 |
| Türkiye | 2.1 | -28.9 | 4.7 | -23.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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